Potter is an English surname that originally referred to someone who made pottery. It is occasionally used as a given name. People with the name include:

Surname

Albert Potter Private Albert Edward Potter (23 September 1897 – 4 May 1942) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Exeter City and Wigan Borough as a left half. Personal life Potter served as a private in the Devon ...

(1897–1942), English footballer *

Alexandra Potter Alexandra Potter (born 1970) is a British author of romantic comedies. Biography Born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, Potter was educated at Liverpool University, where she received an honours degree in English Literature and Film Studies. ...

(born 1970), British author *

Alfie Potter Alfie James Potter (born 9 January 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays for Oxford City as a midfielder. Career Potter came through the youth team ranks at Peterborough United, after being released by Wimbledon at the age of 1 ...

(born 1989), English football player * Alfred Potter (1827–1878), English clergyman and cricketer *

Allen Potter Allen Potter (October 2, 1818 – May 8, 1885) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Potter was born in Galloway (now Galway, New York) and attended the common schools. He moved to Adrian, Michigan, in 1830 and to Jonesville, Michi ...

(1818–1885), American politician * Alonzo Potter (1800–1865, Bishop of Pennsylvania *

A. J. Potter Archibald James Potter (22 September 1918 – 5 July 1980) was an Irish composer and teacher, who wrote hundreds of works including operas, a mass, and four ballets, as well as orchestral and chamber music. Early years Potter was born in Be ...

"Archie" (1918–1980), Irish composer *

Arnold Potter Arnold Potter (January 11, 1804 – April 2, 1872) was a self-declared Messiah and a leader of a schismatic sect in the Latter Day Saint movement. Potter referred to himself as Potter Christ. Biography Potter was born in Herkimer County, New Yo ...

(1804–1872), American self-declared Messiah *

Art Potter Arthur Thomas Potter (August 8, 1909January 19, 1998) was a Canadian ice hockey administrator. He was president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) from 1962 to 1964, and oversaw the establishment of a permanent Canada men's nati ...

(1909–1998), Canadian ice hockey administrator *

Barbara Potter Barbara Potter (born October 22, 1961) is a former tennis player from the United States, who competed professionally on the WTA Tour between 1978 and 1989, winning six singles titles and 19 doubles titles. Her highest singles ranking was No. 7 in ...

(born 1961), American tennis player * Barnaby Potter (1577–1642), Bishop of Carlisle * Beatrix Potter (1866–1943), British children's writer *

Bert Potter (disambiguation) Bert Potter may refer to: * Bert Potter (1925–2012), co-creator of the New Zealand commune Centrepoint * Bert Potter (composer) Albert Lincoln (“Bert”) Potter (March 11, 1874 – January 29, 1930) was a composer of popular songs active betwe ...

, several people including: ** Bert Potter (composer) (1874–1930), American composer * Beryl H. Potter (1900-1985), American astronomer * Beryl Potter (d. 1998), Canadian disability rights activist *

Bill Potter William Potter (8 February 1872 – 26 September 1970) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of David Potter, and Joanna Potter, née Fyffe, William ...

(1872–1970), Australian footballer for Fitzroy *

Bill Potter (musician) Lewis William Potter (April 15, 1923 – September 5, 1975), known professionally as Bill Potter, was an American country music singer, Western movie actor, and television personality of the late 1940s and early 1950s. Biography Potter grew up in ...

, country singer and television personality * Brandon Potter (born 1982), American voice actor * Carol Potter (poet), American poet * Carol Potter (actress) (born 1948), American actress * Cassandra Potter (born 1981), American curler *

Charles E. Potter Charles Edward Potter (October 30, 1916November 23, 1979) was a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. Early life Potter was born in Lapeer, Michigan and attended the public schools there. He received an AB degree f ...

(1916–1979), American politician *

Cherry Potter Cherry Potter is a film writer, cultural commentator and psychotherapist. She is the author of three film books: * ''Image, Sound and Story, the art of telling in film'' (Secker and Warburg, 1990), * ''Screen Language: From writing to film mak ...

, British journalist *

Christopher Potter (disambiguation) Christopher Potter (1591 – 3 March 1646) was an English academic and clergyman, Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford, controversialist and prominent supporter of William Laud. Life He was born in Westmoreland, the nephew of Barnaby Potter. ...

, several people, including: ** Christopher Potter (1591–1646), English academic and clergyman **

Christopher Potter (died 1817) Christopher Potter (1750–1817) was an English manufacturer and contractor, best known for introducing into France the method of printing on porcelain and glass. Early life Christopher Potter was born in 1750 the first son of George and Betty Po ...

, MP for Colchester 1781–2 and 1784 ** Chris Potter (priest) (born 1949), Dean and Archdeacon of St Asaph **

Christopher Potter (author) Christopher Potter (born 1 April 1959) is a British author and editor. He is the editorial director at Europa Editions UK. Life and career Born in Warrington, Potter has a BSc in mathematics from King's College London and an MSc in the hist ...

(born 1959), English author and publisher ** Chris Potter (actor) (born 1960), Canadian actor, musician and pitchman **

Chris Potter (jazz saxophonist) Chris Potter (born January 1, 1971) is an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Potter first came to prominence as a sideman with trumpeter Red Rodney (1992–1993), before extended stints with drummer Paul Motian (1994 ...

(born 1971), American jazz saxophonist and composer **

Chris Potter (record producer) Chris Potter is a British record producer and mixer, most known for his work as long-term collaborator and producer of The Verve and Richard Ashcroft. Potter started his career at Maison Rouge Studios in London, where he worked his way up throug ...

, British record producer and mixer *

Cipriani Potter Philip Cipriani Hambly Potter (3 October 1792 – 26 September 1871) was an English musician. He was a composer, pianist, conductor and teacher. After an early career as a performer and composer, he was a teacher in the Royal Academy of Musi ...

(1792–1871) British composer, pianist and educator * Clare Potter (1903–1999), American fashion designer * Clarkson Nott Potter (1825–1882), American civil engineer, lawyer and politician *

Clayton D. Potter Clayton D. Potter (January 12, 1880 – September 1, 1924)"Clayton Potter Killed When Automobile Skids Into Ditch on Highway", ''Jackson Clarion-Ledger'' (September 2, 1924), p. 1. was a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi from 1916 to 19 ...

(1880–1924), Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi * Craig Potter (born 1984), Scottish football player * Cynthia Potter (born 1950), American diver *

Dale Potter Dale William Potter (born November 9, 1949) was a star linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. Potter played his university football with the University of Ottawa Gee Gees, of whom he was made captain in 1972 and for ...

(born 1949), Canadian football player *

Danny Potter Daniel Raymond John Potter (born 18 March 1979) is an English retired football goalkeeper. Career Born in Ipswich, Danny Potter started his career as a trainee at Premiership club Chelsea but after failing to make the grade there dropped int ...

(born 1979), English football player *

Darren Potter Darren Michael Potter (born 21 December 1984) is a former professional footballer. A midfielder, he made 502 league and cup appearances in a 16-year career in the Premier League and English Football League. Born in England, he won five caps for ...

(born 1984), Irish football player *

David M. Potter David Morris Potter (December 6, 1910 – February 18, 1971) was an American historian specializing in the study of the American South and the American Civil War. He was born in Augusta, Georgia, graduated from the Academy of Richmond County, an ...

(1910–1971), American historian * Dennis Potter (1935–1994), British playwright * Don Potter (1902–2004), British sculptor and potter *

Don Potter (musician) Don Potter is an American musician and producer in Nashville, Tennessee. A longstanding producer for Wynonna Judd,Dora Joan Potter Dora Joan Potter (1915–1987) was an Australian children's author. She is best remembered for her novels set in the fictional Winterton girls boarding school. She worked as a secretary at the University of Adelaide, became an expert maths ...

(1915–1987), Australian children's author *

Edmund Potter Edmund Potter (1802–1883) was a Manchester industrialist and MP and grandfather to Beatrix Potter. He was a unitarian and, from 1861 to 1874, Liberal MP for Carlisle. Potter moved his business to Glossop in 1825, he rebuilt Joseph Lyne's B ...

(1802–1883), British industrialist, MP for

Carlisle Carlisle ( , ; from xcb, Caer Luel) is a city that lies within the Northern England, Northern English county of Cumbria, south of the Anglo-Scottish border, Scottish border at the confluence of the rivers River Eden, Cumbria, Eden, River C ...

, Beatrix Potter's grandfather *

Edward Clark Potter Edward Clark Potter (November 26, 1857 – June 21, 1923) was an American sculptor best known for his equestrian and animal statues. His most famous works are the marble lions, nicknamed ''Patience'' and ''Fortitude'', in front of the New Yor ...

(1857–1923), American sculptor *

Edward Tuckerman Potter Edward Tuckerman Potter (September 25, 1831 – December 21, 1904) was an American architect best known for designing the 1871 Mark Twain House in Hartford, Connecticut. With his half-brother William Appleton Potter, he also designed Nott M ...

(1831–1904), American architect * Elisha Reynolds Potter (1764–1835), American congressman from Rhode Island *

Elisha R. Potter Elisha Reynolds Potter (June 20, 1811 – April 10, 1882) was a politician, jurist and historian from Kingston, Rhode Island. He was a justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and served one term in the United States House of Representatives. ...

(1811–1882), American congressman from Rhode Island, son of Elisha Reynolds Potter *

Emery D. Potter Emery Davis Potter (October 7, 1804 – February 12, 1896) was an American lawyer and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio in the mid-19th century. Biography Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Potte ...

(1804–1896), American politician * Frederick Potter (1857–1941), New Zealander businessman *

Fuller Potter Joseph Wiltsie Fuller Potter Jr. (April 24, 1910 – 1990) was an American Abstract expressionist artist. He was born in New York City in 1910, attended St. Bernard's School in New York and Groton School in Groton, Massachusetts, and lived m ...

(1910–1990), American abstract expressionist artist * George Potter (disambiguation), several people, including: ** George Potter (politician) (1883–1945), Australian politician ** George Richard Potter (1900–1982), British historian * Gilbert Potter (1878–1921), Irish police officer *

Glenn Potter Glenn Potter (born c. 1938) is a former college basketball coach, who succeeded Stan Watts at Brigham Young University in 1972. Potter coached three seasons for the Cougars The cougar (''Puma concolor'') is a large cat native to the Ameri ...

(born c. 1938), American basketball coach *

Graham Potter Graham Stephen Potter (born 20 May 1975) is an English professional football manager and former player who is the current head coach of club Chelsea. In a 13-year playing career, Potter, who played as a left-back, made 307 appearances in th ...

(born 1975), English footballer and manager * Greg Potter, American comic book writer *

Harrison Potter Harrison Potter (May 9, 1891, North Adams, Massachusetts – October 3, 1984, Holyoke, Massachusetts) was an American concert pianist, accompanist, choral conductor, and educator. Potter studied piano with Felix Fox, and, in Paris, Isidor Phil ...

(1891–1984), American pianist *

Henry Codman Potter Henry Codman Potter (May 25, 1834 – July 21, 1908) was a bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States. He was the seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Potter was "more praised and appreciated, perhaps, than any public man ...

(1835–1908), American clergyman * Horatio Potter (1802–1887), American bishop * Ian Potter (born 1968), British writer * Jack Potter (born 1938), Australian cricketer *

James Potter (disambiguation) James Potter may refer to: * James Potter (Pennsylvania politician) (1729–1789), soldier, farmer, and politician from Pennsylvania * James Potter (baseball) (1864–1934), American businessman and owner of baseball club the Philadelphia Phillies ...

, several people *

Jenny Potter Jennifer Lynn Schmidgall-Potter (born January 12, 1979) is an American ice hockey player. She is a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, silver medals at the 2002 Winter ...

(born 1979), American ice hockey player *

John Potter (disambiguation) John Potter may refer to: * John Potter (American football) (born 1990), American football player *John Potter (bishop) (c. 1674–1747), Archbishop of Canterbury *John Potter (Conservative politician) (1873–1940), Member of Parliament for Eccles ...

, several people, including: **

John Potter (bishop) John Potter (c. 167410 October 1747) was Archbishop of Canterbury (1737–1747). Life He was the son of a linen draper at Wakefield, Yorkshire. At the age of fourteen he entered University College, Oxford, and in 1693 he published notes on Pl ...

(c. 1674–1747), Archbishop of Canterbury ** John Potter (Liberal politician) (1815–1858), British Liberal politician **

John Potter (Conservative politician) John Potter (9 November 1873 – 5 May 1940) was a Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. At the 1931 United Kingdom general election, 1931 general election, he was elected as Member of Parliament (United Ki ...

(1873–1940), British Conservative politician **

John Potter (footballer) John Potter (born 15 December 1979) is a Scottish football player and coach, who is currently the manager of Kelty Hearts. Potter played as a defender for Celtic, Dunfermline Athletic (two spells), Clyde, St Mirren and Queen of the South. Du ...

(born 1979), Scottish football player **

John E. Potter John E. "Jack" Potter (born 1956) is the president and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority since July 18, 2011. He is the former United States Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service (USPS), having become ...

, American Postmaster General **

John F. Potter John Fox Potter nicknamed "Bowie Knife Potter" (May 11, 1817May 18, 1899) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and judge from Wisconsin who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives. Early and family l ...

(1817–1899), American politician ** Jon Potter (born 1963), British field hockey player ** Jonathan Potter (born 1956), British professor and originator of discursive psychology **

Jonathan Potter (cricketer) Huntingdonshire County Cricket Club, in its current form, was formed in 1948, and has never competed in the Minor Counties Championship. They have appeared in seven List A matches, making three NatWest Trophy and four Cheltenham & Gloucester T ...

(born 1971), English cricketer ** Jonathan Potter (computer programmer), Australian programmer * Judith Potter (born 1942), New Zealander judge *

K.C. Potter K. C. Potter (born 1939) is an American academic administrator. He is a dean emeritus of residential and judicial affairs at Vanderbilt University. Potter is recognized for his pioneering support of LGBTQ rights at Vanderbilt. ThVanderbilt K. C. ...

(born 1939), American academic administrator and LGBT rights activist *

Kimberly Potter Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia * Kimberley (Western Australia) ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Kimberley * Kimberley Warm Springs, Tasmania * Kimberley, Tasmania a small town * County of Kimberley, a c ...

, a 48-year-old police officer convicted of killing Daunte Wright * Lela Brooks Potter (1908–1990), Canadian speed skater * Luke Potter (born 1989), English football player * Madeleine Potter (born 1958), American actress *

Maisie Potter Maisie Potter (born 15 May 1997) is a Welsh snowboarder, specialised in boardercross, from Bangor. Beginning in the 2016-2017 season, her best result was a quarter final appearance at the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships 2 ...

(born 1997), Welsh snowboarder * Mark Potter (sportscaster) (born 1960), Canadian sports broadcaster * Mark Potter (judge) (born 1937), British judge *

Mark Potter (musician) Elbow are an English rock band formed in Bury, Greater Manchester, in 1997. The band consists of Guy Garvey (lead vocals, guitar), Craig Potter (keyboard, piano, backing vocals), Mark Potter (guitar, backing vocals) and Pete Turner (bass gui ...

, British musician from the band Elbow * Martin Potter (actor) (born 1944), British actor *

Martin Potter (surfer) Martin "Pottz" Potter (born October 28, 1965 in Blyth, Northumberland, England), is a former professional surfer. Early life Potter's parents emigrated to Durban, South Africa when he was two years old. He began surfing off the beaches of his h ...

(born 1965), British surfer *

Matthew Potter Matthew Potter is an Irish academic who serves as the current curator of Limerick Museum. He is a published historian with a primary focus on governmental history and is an Honorary Fellow of the Department of History of the University of Lim ...

, Irish academic * Maureen Potter (1925–2004), Irish actress *

Michael Potter (disambiguation) Michael Potter (born 1963) is an Australian rugby league coach and former player. Michael or Mike Potter may also refer to: * Michael Potter (entrepreneur), entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker and author * Michael Potter (cyclist) (born 1997), A ...

, several people, including: **

Michael Potter (immunologist) Michael Potter (February 27, 1924 – June 18, 2013) was an American physician and immunologist. He won the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize for outstanding contributions to medical research in 1983, and the Albert Lasker Award for Basi ...

(1924–2013), American physician and immunologist ** Michael Potter (born 1963), Australian rugby league footballer and coach **

Mike Potter (racing driver) Mike Potter (July 4, 1949 – October 31, 2022) was a NASCAR driver. He was born on July 4, 1949, and lived in Johnson City, Tennessee. Over the course of his Winston Cup Series career, Potter raced 60 races. Every season he raced was part-time. ...

(born 1949), American racecar driver **

Mike Potter (baseball) Michael Gary Potter (born May 16, 1951) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played from 1976 to 1977 for the St. Louis Cardinals. With no hits in 23 career at-bats, he is tied with Larry Littleton for the most career MLB ...

(born 1951), American baseball outfielder * Mitch Potter (born 1980), American track and field athlete * Monica Potter (born 1971), American actress * Mary Potter, British-Australian nurse and nun *

Neal Potter Neal Potter (March 22, 1915 – May 27, 2008) was an American Democratic politician from Maryland. He served as fourth executive of Montgomery County, Maryland, from 1990 to 1994. Early life and education Alfred Neal Potter grew up in Mont ...

(1915–2008), American politician * Nels Potter (1911–1999), American baseball player *

Nelson Thomas Potter Jr. Nelson Thomas Potter Jr. (September 22, 1939 – May 12, 2013) was a professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Intellectual biography In 1961, he graduated summa cum laude from Monmouth C ...

(1939–2013), American philosopher * Norm Potter (18??–1951), Australian rugby league footballer * Orlando B. Potter (1823–1894), American politician * Patricia Potter (born 1975), British actress * Paulus Potter (1625–1654), Dutch painter * Philip Potter (church leader) (1921–2015), Methodist minister * Philip Potter (1936–2016), British opera singer *

Robert Brown Potter Robert Brown Potter (July 16, 1829 – February 19, 1887) was a United States lawyer and a Union Army general in the American Civil War. Early life Potter was born in Schenectady, New York on July 16, 1829. He was the third son of Alonzo Pot ...

(1829–1887), American Civil War General * Robert Potter (1909–2010), British architect * Roger Potter (1907–1982), American basketball coach * Ron Potter, Australian rugby league footballer * Russell Potter (born 1960), American writer * Sally Potter (born 1949), British film director and screenwriter *

Samuel J. Potter Samuel John Potter (June 29, 1753October 14, 1804) was a United States senator from Rhode Island and was a prominent Country Party anti-Federalist leader. Early life Potter was born in South Kingstown on June 29, 1753. He was one of seven c ...

(1753–1804), American Senator * Sarah Potter (born 1961), English cricketer *

Stephen Potter (disambiguation) Stephen Potter (1900–1969) was a British writer. Stephen Potter may also refer to: *Stephen Potter (judge) (1727–1793), American judge and politician in Rhode Island * Stephen Potter (officer) (1896–1918), American-born officer who flew for ...

, several people, including: **

Stephen Potter Stephen Meredith Potter (1 February 1900 – 2 December 1969) was a British writer best known for his parodies of self-help books, and their film and television derivatives. After leaving school in the last months of the First World War he wa ...

(1900–1969), British author of self-help books *

Ted Potter Ted Potter (born 11 November 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer. A key defender, he was a regular in the Collingwood Magpies The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed the Magpies or colloquially the Pies, is a professional Aust ...

(born 1944), Australian rules footballer *

Ted Potter Jr. Ted Potter Jr. (born November 9, 1983), official name Theodore Charles Potter Jr., is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is a left-handed golfer, but is naturally right-handed. He is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, hav ...

(born 1983), American PGA Tour golfer * Thomas Potter (disambiguation), several people, including: ** Thomas Potter (Universalist) (1689–1777), American Universalist ** Thomas Potter (industrialist) (1745–1811), Scottish-born Danish industrialist and merchant ** Thomas Potter (mayor) (1774–1845), mayor of Manchester, England, father of Thomas Bayley Potter **

Thomas Bayley Potter Thomas Bayley Potter DL, JP (29 November 1817 – 6 November 1898) was an English merchant in Manchester and Liberal Party politician. Early life Born in Polefield, Lancashire, he was the second son of Sir Thomas Potter and his wife Esther B ...

(1817–1898), British politician **

Thomas J. Potter Thomas J. Potter (August 16, 1840 – March 9, 1888) was vice-president and general manager of the Union Pacific Railroad. Early life Thomas J. Potter was born on August 16, 1840, in Carroll County, Ohio. He grew up on a farm. In 1853, he moved ...

(1840–1888), vice-president and general manager of the Union Pacific Railroad **

Thomas Rossell Potter Thomas Rossell Potter (7 January 1799 – 19 April 1873) was a British antiquary. He started a school in Leicestershire, but he is known for his publications about the history and geology of Leicestershire. He was the editor of a number of ...

(1799–1873), British naturalist ** Tom Potter (born 1940), Mayor of Portland, Oregon ** Tommy Potter (1918–1988), jazz double bass player * Van Rensselaer Potter (1911–2001), American biochemist *

Vincent Potter Vincent Potter (c.1614–1661) was an army officer in Parliament's army during the English Civil War and was one of the Regicides of King Charles I of England.David PlantVincent Potter, Regicide the British Civil Wars and Commonwealth websiteAnd ...

(c. 1614–1661), army officer, Regicide of King Charles I *

William Potter (disambiguation) William, Will, or Bill Potter may refer to: People * Bill Potter (1872–1970), Australian footballer for Fitzroy * Bill Potter (musician) (1923–1975), American singer, actor, and television personality * Will Potter, American journalist * Will ...

, several people, including: ** William Appleton Potter (1842–1909), American architect **

William C. Potter William C. Potter is Sam Nunn and Richard Lugar Professor of Nonproliferation Studies and Founding Director of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). He also di ...

, American scientist and professor **

William Everett Potter William Everett "Joe" Potter (17 July 1905 – 5 December 1988) was an American engineer and military officer who served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1956 to 1960. He was also involved in the logistics of the 1964 New York World's ...

(1905–1988), Governor of Panama Canal Zone **

William Knight Potter William Knight Potter (December 27, 1844 – August 13, 1914) was a businessman and the 17th Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, 1892-1894. Early life William was born December 27, 1844, in New York City and spent his early years there. His fathe ...

(1844–1914), businessman and mayor of Providence, Rhode Island **

William P. Potter William Parker Potter (May 10, 1850 – June 21, 1917) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He served as chief of the Bureau of Navigation from July to December 1909. Potter previously commanded battleship USS ''Vermont'' and then Fourt ...

, American naval commander ** William Simpson Potter (1805–1879), British author **

William W. Potter (Michigan politician) William W. Potter (August 1, 1869 – July 21, 1940) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. Potter was born to Lucien B. and Clarinda L. Potter in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan. He was a resident of East Lansing a ...

(1869–1940), American politician **

William Wilson Potter William Wilson Potter (December 18, 1792 – October 28, 1839) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. William W. Potter was born at Potters Mills, Pennsylvania. He completed preparatory studies in Bellefonte, Penns ...

(1792–1839), American politician

Given name

Potter P. Howard Potter P. Howard (October 4, 1890 – November 29, 1956) served consecutive two-year terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1947 to 1951. An automobile dealer when elected, he was later an executive with the local natural gas company in Boise. P ...

( 1947–1951), mayor of Boise, Idaho * Potter Palmer (1826–1902), American businessman and Chicago-area developer * Potter Stewart (1915–1985), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. His opinion in the ''

Jacobellis v. Ohio ''Jacobellis v. Ohio'', 378 U.S. 184 (1964), was a United States Supreme Court decision handed down in 1964 involving whether the state of Ohio could, consistent with the First Amendment, ban the showing of the Louis Malle film ''The Lovers'' ('' ...

'' obscenity trial popularized the phrase " I know it when I see it."

Fictional characters

*The Potter family, principal characters in A.S. Byatt's "Frederica Quartet" novels: ''

The Virgin in the Garden ''The Virgin in the Garden'' is a 1978 realist novel by English novelist A. S. Byatt. Set during the same year as the coronation of Elizabeth II, the novel revolves around a play about Elizabeth I of England. The novel features a strong use of ...

'' (1978), ''Still Life'' (1985), ''Babel Tower'' (1996), and ''A Whistling Woman'' (2002) *Bonifacio "Potter", from the Peruvian TV series '' Al Fondo Hay Sitio'' * Brian Potter, from the British sitcom '' Phoenix Nights'' *Cedric Potter, from '' Under Capricorn'' *Clarence Potter, from Harry Turtledove's Southern Victory

alternate history Alternate history (also alternative history, althist, AH) is a genre of speculative fiction of stories in which one or more historical events occur and are resolved differently than in real life. As conjecture based upon historical fact, altern ...

novel series * Gail Potter, from the British soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'' *From the ''

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

'' series: ** Albus Severus Potter, Harry Potter and Ginny Potter (née Weasley)'s son **

Ginny Potter Ginevra Molly Weasley is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's '' Harry Potter'' novel series. Ginny is introduced in the first book ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', as the youngest sibling and only girl in the Weasley family. S ...

(née Weasley), Harry Potter's wife **

, title character ** James Potter, Lily Potter (née Evans)'s husband and Harry Potter's father **

James Sirius Potter The following are supporting characters in the '' Harry Potter'' series written by J. K. Rowling. For members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Hogwarts staff, Ministry of Magic, or for Death Eaters, see the respective articles ...

, Harry Potter and Ginny Potter (née Weasley)'s son ** Lily Luna Potter, Harry Potter and Ginny Potter (née Weasley)'s daughter ** Lily Potter (née Evans), James Potter's wife and Harry Potter's mother **Fleamont Potter, James Potter's father and Harry Potter's paternal grandfather **Euphemia Potter, James Potter's mother and Harry Potter's paternal grandmother *Harry Potter Jr., from the film '' Troll'' *

Mr. Potter Henry F. Potter (commonly referred to as Mr. Potter or just Potter) is a fictional character, a villainous robber baron and the main antagonist in the 1946 Frank Capra film ''It's a Wonderful Life.'' He was portrayed by the veteran actor Lione ...

, from the film '' It's A Wonderful Life'' *

Joey Potter Josephine Lynn PotterSeason 6, Episode 1 - "The Kids Are Alright", Episode 2 "The Song Remains the Same" (born 1983) is a fictional character in the WB television drama ''Dawson's Creek'', played by Katie Holmes. Joey is the only principal char ...

, from the TV series '' Dawson's Creek'' *

Marygay Potter ''The Forever War'' (1974) is a military science fiction novel by American author Joe Haldeman, telling the contemplative story about human soldiers fighting an interstellar war against an alien civilization known as the Taurans. It won the Ne ...

, from Joe Haldeman's science fiction novel '' The Forever War'' *

Melvin Potter Gladiator (Melvin Potter) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Potter was initially depicted as a supervillain and one of the first enemies of the superhero Daredevil. In civilian life, he is a ...

, a Marvel Comics character, formerly the villain Gladiator *Mr. Potter, from the film '' The Stranger'' *

Pansy Potter Pansy Potter is a British comic strip character from the magazine ''The Beano''. She first appeared in ''Pansy Potter the Strong Man's Daughter'' issue 21 in 1938 and was first illustrated by Hugh McNeill. Character background As ''The Beano' ...

, from '' The Beano'' *Peter Potter "Painless", from '' The Paleface'' *Peter Potter Jr. "Junior", from '' Son of Paleface'' * Professor Potter, a DC Comics character *

Sherman T. Potter This is a list of characters from the ''M*A*S*H'' franchise, covering the various fictional characters appearing in the novel ''MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors'' and its sequels, the 1970 MASH (film), film adaptation of the novel, and t ...

, from the TV series '' M*A*S*H'' and '' AfterMASH'' *Tycho Potter, from Margaret Mahy's novel ''

The Catalogue of the Universe ''The Catalogue of the Universe'' is a romance novel for young adults by the New Zealand writer Margaret Mahy, first published by J. M. Dent in 1985. The book follows the evolving relationship between two teenagers: nerdy intellectual Tycho P ...

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